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Hamilton Township

Address

229 Fenner Avenue
PO Box 285
Sciota, PA 18354
United States

Email
hamtwp@ptd.net
Tax Rate
0.33 mills

Hamilton Township is a scenic, historically rich municipality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, located just west of Stroudsburg in the heart of the Pocono foothills. With its rolling farmland, forested ridges, and deep colonial roots, Hamilton offers a blend of rural tranquility and cultural heritage that’s central to the county’s identity.


🏞️ Geographic & Civic Snapshot

  • Area: ~38.5 square miles (99.7 km²), mostly land with minimal water coverage
  • Elevation: ~1,286 feet (392 m)
  • Population: ~8,635 (2020 Census)
  • School District: Stroudsburg Area School District

🏘️ Communities Within

Hamilton Township includes several unincorporated villages and hamlets:

  • Sciota (home to the township offices)
  • Snydersville
  • Hamilton Square
  • Bossardsville
  • Kellersville
  • Kemmererville
  • Sandhill
  • Stormville
  • Portions of Saylorsburg and Blue Mountain Pines

🏛️ Historic & Cultural Features

  • Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church and Cemetery: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Fenner–Snyder Mill: A preserved grist mill reflecting early industrial heritage
  • Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm: A working 19th-century farm museum offering immersive experiences in pioneer life

🚫 Short-Term Rentals

Hamilton Township has strict regulations:

  • Not permitted in residential zones
  • Only allowed in commercial zones with zoning board approval as hotel/motel use

🌄 Regional Identity

Hamilton Township is a place where Appalachian heritage meets agrarian tradition. Its landscape of fields, creeks, and wooded hills reflects centuries of settlement, while its proximity to Stroudsburg and the Delaware Water Gap makes it a quiet but connected part of Monroe County’s cultural corridor.

Short Term Rental Information

Short-term rentals are not allowed in Hamilton Township. Any property in a designated “A” zoning area is strictly prohibited from rentals. Use of C-1 zoning (commercial) property for short-term rentals should apply for an approved use as a hotel/motel which requires a variance granted by the zoning board.

Hamilton Township News

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of T. David Smith, late of Brodheadsville, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

This vacant commercial 4.37-acre property for sale in Monroe County, PA features industrial opportunities and is available for development of your ...

Welcome to Hamilton Township! Minutes to Route 33 and Route 80. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1,600+ sq. ft. ranch with 2-car garage.

Children Living In 'Deplorable' Conditions Without Edible Food In PA Neglect, Cruelty Case: DA A Monroe County pair are accused of endangering ...

Executive chef de cuisine, devoted husband, father & grandfather Thomas P. Flanery, 72, of Hamilton Township, PA, passed away Friday, August 16, ...

Thomas Flanery Obituary Thomas P. Flanery, 72, of Hamilton Township, passed away Friday morning, August 16, 2024, while under hospice care in his ...

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISION The following Executors, Administrators, Trustees, or Guardians have filed Accounts and Statements of Proposed Distribution in the Office of the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court Division: In Re: ESTATE OF KENT W. JOHNSON, DECEASED Late of Township of Tunkhannock, Monroe County, PA First and Final Account of Karen J. Proper, Personal Representative WILLIAM E.

Ross Township in Saylorsburg is looking for someone to help with the day-to-day business of serving the community. Approximately 20 hours per week and pay is scaled on skill set. Please email resume or a letter of interest to rosstownship3@gmail.com

Joy Meyer Obituary Joy Meyer, 65, of Hamilton Township, passed peacefully on August 9th, 2024. Joy was surrounded by friends, family and her ...

Directions: GPS friendly; Take Route 33 S to the Snydersville exit; Turn right off the exit and follow 209 to turn right onto Pensyl Creek Road ( ...

Monroe County Correctional Facility, Snydersville, PA ... Serial Burglar Wanted For 16 Lyndhurst Break-Ins Caught Stealing From Senior In PA: Police A ...

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August 9, 2024

MEDIA CONTACT: Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A., 610-871-4555, ronyoung@pa.gov<mailto:ronyoung@pa.gov>.

Interstate 380 is Closed in Monroe County Due to Downed Utility Lines

Allentown, PA - There are downed utility lines on Interstate 380 in Monroe County due to Tropical Storm Debby.

Monroe County Vector Control is calling out for a road side dump site in Stroudsburg to be cleaned up. We’re told it’s not only an eyesore but can cause devastating health problems.

"Even the rim of this tire is enough water here for mosquitoes to grow. But it’s all very fresh."

This vacant commercial and residential 1.37-acre property for sale in Monroe County, PA is available for development of your next project.

Beulah E. Kresge, 83, of Brodheadsville, died Aug. 15 in Pleasant Valley Manor, Snydersville, Monroe County. She was the wife of the late William ...

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00

TRUST NOTICE Revocable Trust of Peter L. Kern, Settlor, now deceased, dated April 12, 2007, as Amended, late of Brodheadsville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The Trustee requests that all persons having claims or demands against the Trust or the Settlor to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Settlor to make payments without delay, to: Trustee: Karyn K. Pinter c/o Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. Two City Center 645 West Hamilton Street, Suite 800 Allentown, PA 18101 or to her attorney at the above address.

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ROBERT J. WACKER, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Jeremy H. Sawicki, Executor of the Estate of Mary Jane Hamilton Sawicki, a/k/a, Mary Jane Sawicki, deceased, who died on May 29, 2024, late of Scotrun, Pennsylvania. All persons in-debted to the estate are re-quired to make payment and those having any claims or demands are to present the same, without delay, to the Executor, Jeremy H. Sa-wicki, c/o Attorney John F. Kulick, Esquire, Kulick Law Firm LLC, 1701 Wyoming Avenue, Suite 2, Exeter, PA 18643. P - 7/17, 7/24, 7/31/2024

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN that the Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 229 Fenner Avenue, Sciota, Pennsylvania 18354 com-mencing at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, on August 6, 2024 for the purpose of hearing the Application of Frederick C. Bauer, Jr. for a dimensional variance from the ten (10’) foot minimum side yard setback with respect to an installed in-ground swimming pool which as installed has a three (3’) foot setback from the common property line with Lot No.

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00

TRUST NOTICE Revocable Trust of Peter L. Kern, Settlor, now deceased, dated April 12, 2007, as Amended, late of Brodheadsville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The Trustee requests that all persons having claims or demands against the Trust or the Settlor to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Settlor to make payments without delay, to: Trustee: Karyn K. Pinter c/o Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. Two City Center 645 West Hamilton Street, Suite 800 Allentown, PA 18101 or to her attorney at the above address.

Dominic A. DiGesu, 77, of Saylorsburg, formerly of Washington, N.J., died May 4 in his home. He was the husband of the late Alice DiGesu.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ROBERT J. WACKER, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00

Public Sale The following self storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #6225, 2227 Route 209, Sciota, PA 18354 to satisfy a lien on August 7th, 2024 at 7pm on www.StorageTreasures.com B048 Leslie Glover C023 Howard Daley Jr E026 Keith Petrella G012 Laura Cribb G015 Richard Holcomb Publication Dates L00000000

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say firefighters were battling a trailer fire Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County.

Officials told 28/22 News crews on the scene of a trailer fire at 4:30 p.m. on the 200 block of Roy Lane in Hamilton Township.

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SASD Calendar

Source Event Date
First Day of School
Labor Day Holiday (Schools Closed)
2 Hour Delay - Students Only/Act 80 Faculty Data Meeting
Star Dental Van - SHS and B.F. Morey Elementary -
Middle School Open House -
Hamilton Elementary Open House -
Rachels Challenge -
Act 80 Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) - No School for Students
Star Dental Van - SHS & BF Morey Elementary -
Star Dental Van -
Act 80 Day - No School for Students
Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed
School Board Meeting - Reorganization Meeting -
Special meeting re: possible expulsion -
JH - Scheduling Night -
Chamber Orchestra -
JH - Scheduling Night (Snow Date) -
5th Grade Band, Chorus, Orchestra -
District Art Show -
High School Musical -
6/7 Orchestra -
6/7 Band -
8/9 Grade Band -
National Junior Honor Society Ceremony -
HS Hall of Fame Concert -